Fête de Courcouronnes

The Fête de Courcouronnes: Culture and Conviviality in the Heart of Essonne

Courcouronnes (91080) is a commune that, since the merger with Évry in 2019, forms the city of Évry-Courcouronnes with it. Before and after this merger, Courcouronnes has retained its own identity and its associative fabric, of which the Comité des Fêtes de Courcouronnes is one of the most active organizers.

The Festival Committee: Volunteers Dedicated to the Celebration

Located at 2 bis route de Versailles, 91000 Courcouronnes, the Comité des Fêtes de Courcouronnes is an association whose mission is to “create unique moments where culture and leisure meet for the whole family”. Its philosophy translates into “rigorous organization” and an “attentive team” dedicated to offering “relaxation, discovery, and conviviality” to all residents.

This festival committee mobilizes dozens of volunteers each year to prepare and animate the municipal festivities. The quality of its organization and its roots in local life make it an essential partner for the municipality for major popular events.

Le Lac en Fête: The Big Festival of the Sector

The flagship event of the Courcouronnes sector is Le Lac en Fête (www.lelacenfete.fr), a festive event organized around the lake of Courcouronnes. This artificial lake, a central landscape element of the commune, is the scene each summer of a large popular festival that attracts thousands of visitors from all over the Évry-Courcouronnes agglomeration.

Le Lac en Fête offers concerts, entertainment for children, water games, food stalls, and fireworks displays in a pleasant natural setting. Its location on the lake’s shores provides an enchanting backdrop for summer evenings, with lights reflected on the water.

A Festive Territory in the New Town

Courcouronnes is an integral part of the new town of Évry, created in the 1960s as part of the Île-de-France regional development. This new town origin gives it a particular architecture and urban planning, with numerous public spaces designed to host outdoor events.

The cultural diversity of the Courcouronnes population—which reflects the human richness of the entire Évry agglomeration—is evident in the local festive events, which often feature world cuisines, varied music, and intercultural entertainment that enrich local life.

A Complete Summer Agenda

Beyond the main municipal festival, Courcouronnes benefits from the rich event agenda of Évry-Courcouronnes: concerts, exhibitions, sporting events, Fête de la Musique, July 14th celebrations, and many other events punctuate the cultural life of the territory throughout the summer. Residents of Courcouronnes thus have access to quality cultural programming just a stone's throw from their homes.